Today in PA | A PennLive daily news briefing with Claudia Dimuro

A statewide drought watch has been issued as of last week. On I-95, a detour was detoured. A house was left partially damage after ice chunks mysteriously fell from the sky. Finally, this is the spice Pennsylvania finds rather nice.

State Attorney General Michelle Henry wants residents to be wary of scams targeting renters. Despite the recent showers, farmers are saying the relatively dry season has resulted in a loss of crops. The work-from-home model has reportedly hurt Philadelphia’s lunch industry. Lastly, in honor of Father’s Day, here’s Pennsylvania’s top “dad-ism.”

The former manager of a Starbucks who accused the company of firing her because she was white has just been awarded over $25 million. Six people accused of conspiring to sell body parts — one member arrested last year being from Cumberland County — have been arrested. Those five meerkats at the Philadelphia Zoo were killed by accidentally poisoning linked to dye. And a Rose by any other name wouldn’t be able to get into Hershey Gardens for free.

A woman is accused of pushing her ex-boyfriend to suicide with her “heinous and graphic” threats. A third-party contractor for UPMC fell prey to a data breach that may have affected customers and patients. South Fayette voters had their day. Lastly, a 300-pound replica cannon — a 300-pound replica cannon — was somehow successfully stolen.

A SEPTA pilot program is using AI technology to catch cars illegally parked in bus lanes. Amish and Mennonite communities throughout the state are grappling with the impending end of Telefile. Gas prices are almost 30 percent lower than they were last year around this time. Plus, a zoo gets deemed as one of the U.S.’s best.

A teacher has been accused of posing as a 17-year-old girl to solicit photos and videos from minors. The Fern Hollow Bridge is scheduled to undergo more construction. An error led many people to believe they had gotten free Hersheypark tickets. Lastly, what this medical student learned in class was put to the test.

A man with a “jihad” journal who drove a stolen school bus from Jersey toward Pennsylvania has been deemed not competent to stand trial. Porch pirates may get tougher penalties in the future. In an effort to become the country’s first sustainable superhighway, the Pennsylvania Turnpike is “slowly but surely” removing paper towel dispensers from its service stations. Also, these local farmers' markets have been nominated as some of the top in the U.S.

Students were charged a $18,000-plus security fee for an event discussing transgender rights at the University of Pittsburgh in April, something which a group representing them now claims violates their freedom of speech. Still in Pittsburgh, school officials have revealed a new plan for special education. Getting a Real ID in Pennsylvania just got a bit easier. Lastly, this “river monster” broke a record.

A bill that would expand what type of criminal record can be sealed from the public eye has moved forward in Pennsylvania. In more litigation news, the state may become the second in the U.S. to require the minimum number of nurses at hospitals. The ongoing spotted lanternfly problem may have a solution. Also, as the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs go on, a city in Pennsylvania has been ranked as the second-best for hockey fans.